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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,024.25 and 1,122,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,024.25 and 1,122,977.25 is: 1,718,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,024.25 : 1,122,977.25 = 1,122,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,024.25/1,122,977.25 = 1,122,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,024.25x = 1,122,977.25 × 1,122,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,024.25x = 1,261,077,904,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,077,904,017.56/734,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,033.03

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